Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT
Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-05 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 8361 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND TOWING INDUSTRY MODERNIZATION AND REGULATORY EQUITY ACT | in_committee |
| SB 2095 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 | introduced |
| SB 2265 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | introduced |
| SB 2601 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 | introduced |
| SB 2680 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 8/1/26, pursuant to the âtransit center joint development projectâ RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.) | introduced |
| SB 3132 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES | introduced |
| HB 7522 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT | in_committee |
| HB 7963 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS | introduced |